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Sequencing the Genome - Science has made rapid strides in genetic testing---especially in children---to understand serious birth defects or congenital abnormalities, or the child's predisposition to disease later in life. But as Lucky Severson reports, guidelines for the use of this technology are lacking, leaving the questions who should be tested, and how much should parents be told. Lillian Daniel - A popular United Church of Christ pastor says she is fed up with atheists and everyone else who criticizes the Christian church, among them the growing number who say they are "spiritual but not religious. D

Outdoor Idaho"Winter Play"
Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

11:30 am

Dialogue"David Macaulay: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with the creator of books that explain how architectural wonders such as pyramids and cathedrals were built.G

12:00 pm

Need to Know
JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. On the second of two inauguration specials examining the advocacy group "Common Good's" proposals to end bureaucratic gridlock and get the United States moving forward, Need to Know anchor Jeff Greenfield explores how malpractice lawsuits contribute to rising healthcare costs. Correspondent William Brangham travels to Denmark, where medical disputes are settled by experts without ever going to court. D

Shakespeare Uncovered"Macbeth with Ethan Hawke"
Ethan Hawke invites viewers to join him in his quest to play Shakespeare's murderous Thane of Cawdor by uncovering the true story that served as inspiration, immersing himself in some of the most memorable and innovative productions and discovering Shakespeare's extraordinary insights into the criminal mind. D

2:00 pm

In Search of Shakespeare"A Time of Revolution"
Time of Revolution Host Michael Wood uses new evidence from spies reports, local archives and a coded prison diary to uncover the dark side of Shakespeare's world. He traces William's early days, his schooling, his father's shady business deals and the dark secret that ruined the family. Part 1 of 4G

3:00 pm

To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe
Women in Combat: The Pentagon decides to lift the ban on women in combat positions, but not everyone agrees women on the front lines is best. Hillary Testifies: Hillary Clinton testifies before the Senate and the House, showing her poise under pressure. Awarding Women: The SAG Awards changes their policies on gender specific terms for actors, prompting some to wonder, should we still have gender specific awards? Panelists: Republican Pollster Kellyanne Conway; Former Judge and Federal Prosecutor Debra Carnahan; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa. D

Moyers & Company"What's Fueling The Modern Abortion Debate?"
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that overturned many federal and state restrictions on a woman's right to an abortion. But while polls show that most Americans support the decision, and that a majority -- for the first time -- believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, anti-abortion forces show no sign of relenting. A study by the Guttmacher Institute reported that state legislatures passed 92 provisions restricting a woman's access to reproductive health care in 2011 -- a number four times higher than the previous year. D

6:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Winter Play"
Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

6:30 pm

Dialogue"David Macaulay: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with the creator of books that explain how architectural wonders such as pyramids and cathedrals were built.G

7:00 pm

Need to Know
JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. On the second of two inauguration specials examining the advocacy group "Common Good's" proposals to end bureaucratic gridlock and get the United States moving forward, Need to Know anchor Jeff Greenfield explores how malpractice lawsuits contribute to rising healthcare costs. Correspondent William Brangham travels to Denmark, where medical disputes are settled by experts without ever going to court. D

Shakespeare Uncovered"Macbeth with Ethan Hawke"
Ethan Hawke invites viewers to join him in his quest to play Shakespeare's murderous Thane of Cawdor by uncovering the true story that served as inspiration, immersing himself in some of the most memorable and innovative productions and discovering Shakespeare's extraordinary insights into the criminal mind. D

9:00 pm

In Search of Shakespeare"A Time of Revolution"
Time of Revolution Host Michael Wood uses new evidence from spies reports, local archives and a coded prison diary to uncover the dark side of Shakespeare's world. He traces William's early days, his schooling, his father's shady business deals and the dark secret that ruined the family. Part 1 of 4G

10:00 pm

Moyers & Company"What's Fueling The Modern Abortion Debate?"
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that overturned many federal and state restrictions on a woman's right to an abortion. But while polls show that most Americans support the decision, and that a majority -- for the first time -- believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, anti-abortion forces show no sign of relenting. A study by the Guttmacher Institute reported that state legislatures passed 92 provisions restricting a woman's access to reproductive health care in 2011 -- a number four times higher than the previous year. D